Creamy Pear Slice

Creamy Pear Slice

Base:
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup S.R. flour
1 1/2 cups of desiccated coconut

To Make Base: Cream butter and sugar, add vanilla. Add flour and coconut, mix well. Press into a lamington tin or large flat base casserole dish.

Fruit Layer:
1 large tin of pear halves

To Make Fruit Layer: Slice pear halves approx .5-1cm thick, layer evenly over base.

Cream Layer:
300ml sour light cream
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 egg, lightly whisked

To Make Cream Layer: Combine all together until smooth, then pour over pears.

Cinnamon/Nutmeg Topper:
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg

Cinnamon/Nutmeg Topper: Combine and sprinkle over the top.

Bake at 200c for 20 minutes, then reduce to 190c and cook until set (very slightly browned – do not over cook as it can dry it out too much).

Recipe Submitted by Roshell Turner